Wallace completes eight month effort to reach ballot qualifications
George C. Wallace, fatigued after a Southwest swing, finished an eight month push to qualify as a third party candidate on ballots in all 50 states. He has met requirements in 45 states and awaits a Supreme Court ruling on Ohio.
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Ala
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Mos
Florida
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Mauldin and LeMaistre Named Humphrey Leaders in Alabama
Edward F. Mauldin of Leighton and George Le Maistre of Tuscaloosa were named chairman and finance chairman of the Alabama Citizens For Humphrey Muskie Committee. Terry Sanford announced the appointments and said the group will be the state campaign unit. Mauldin is a banker and business figure with ties to the Tri Cities and is a former agricultural adviser. Le Maistre is a Tuscaloosa business leader.
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Tuscaloosa
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North Carolina
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Ala
Colbert County Committee On Food and Fiber
Board of Soil Conservation
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Nixon open to debate Humphrey but not Wallace
Nixon signaled possible participation in a nationwide televised debate with Humphrey but refused if Wallace joined. He urged Humphrey to denounce reports of Wallace backers colluding with Southern Democrats to push the election to the House. Humphrey called Nixon too hawkish on Vietnam and criticized the nonproliferation treaty stance.
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George C. Wallace
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Anaheim
Calif
South Carolina
Silver Star Awarded to Sgt E T Hobbie in Vietnam
Sgt E Thomas Hobbie of Hartselle receives the Silver Star for gallantry near Ben Cat on April 3 1968. Despite blasts and heavy fire he directed retaliatory fire aided evacuations and exposed himself to enemy fire to supply ammunition. Hobbie, a former Morgan County High School football star, has 18 months in Vietnam with two Bronze Stars two Purple Hearts and an Oak Leaf Cluster. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Hobbie and plans a leave in October prior to Germany duty.
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Germany
Area Seniors Semifinalists in National Merit Program
Sixteen area high school seniors were named National Merit semifinalists, competing with about 15 000 others for 3000 scholarships. They were among the top scorers on the February test in 17 500 schools nationwide, representing less than 1 percent of U S graduating seniors. Local names include Janice Key and Ronald Parker of Austin High and Elizabeth Barron, Larry Fite, Eliza beth Parks of Decatur High.
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Janice M. Key
Ronald R. Parker
Decatur High
Elizabeth A. Barron
Larry C. Fite
Elizabeth E. Parks
Hartselle
Larry A. Black
Athens High
Rebecca L. Baugh
Susan C. Baugh
Betty C. Jones
H. Danny Lasseter
Charles W. Prince
Cullman
Dianne J. Braswell
Phillip W. Freeman
William A. Lovelace
Charles G. Puckett
Patricia W. Vogel
Scor
Chandler says Wallace veto may rest with hidden backers
Versailles Kentucky's A B Happy Chandler says his veto came at the hands of unseen backers, likely Southwest oil interests, who believed his integration record would hurt Wallace. He recalls Wallace sent three ambassadors on Sept 9 to cancel the deal. Chandler questions who truly decides.
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New York Times
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A. B
Happy) Chandler
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Wallace
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Montgomery
Ala
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Big
Dan Chandler
Alabama
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Prayer Is The Answer, Says Mobile Mayor
Mobile Mayor Lambert Mims delivered that prayer is the foundation for solving America’s troubles at the second annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. About 275 residents and officials attended as he urged a return to religion over programs, warning of rising crime and moral decline. He cited hypocrisy among church members and urged believers to lead others back to prayer. He recalled a personal moment from March 1957 as evidence of prayer’s impact.
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Plans Launched For New Schools In Decatur
City leaders approve 215000 for site preparation plans and initial construction on new schools in Decatur as part of a 3.5 million bond issue approved last year. University of Tennessee study predicts sharp rise in junior and senior high enrollment, with 230 additional high school students in the first week and 70 more in elementary grades.
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H. R. Leeman
University of Tennessee
City Commission
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Soviets Deny Probe Report About Moon Flyby
A Soviet government spokesman rejected a British report that the Zond 5 unmanned spacecraft passed near the moon and was returning to Earth. He said he had no information on the flight and that the Lovell report did not reflect reality.
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Senate rejects registration and licensing amendment to firearms bill
The Senate voted down an amendment requiring registration of all firearms and licensing of owners. Actor Franchot Tone died at his Manhattan East Side apartment at age 65. Gov Albert Brewer announced plans to push across the board state employee pay raises next year. Decatur Magnavox dealer Robinsons Furniture ad and phone number follow.
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Ala
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